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enChina Wrap: Evergrande secure historic titleGuangzhou Evergrande secured a historic fourth Chinese Super League (CSL) title thanks to a 1-1 draw at Shandong Luneng on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-evergrande-secure-historic-title-guoan-fall-short
The scene was set for a dramatic finale in the CSL with just three points separating Evergrande and second-placed Beijing Guoan.
A 1-0 victory for the capital club over Marcello Lippi's men last weekend meant Guoan could have clinched the title with a victory over Henan Jianye and an Evergrande loss due to theirsuperior head-to-head record.
However, there was a sense of anti-climax in the end as Evergrande held their nerve to secure the point required, while Guoan could only draw 0-0 with Henan Jianye - who subsequentlyavoided relegation at the expense of Dalian Aerbin.
Fittingly, Evergrande's success was sealed by star striker Elkeson. The Brazilian had already broken the record for the most CSL goals in a season and his 28th in 27 league appearances cancelled out Liu Binbin's 12th-minute opener for Shandong.
That secured Evergrande's fourth league title since the CSL's inception in 2004, meaning they now hold one more than Shandong.
Guoan failed to make the most of home advantage against a Henan side fighting for their lives.
Henan's joy meant despair for a Dalian Aerbin team that drew 1-1 at Shanghai Shenxin.Bruno Meneghel scored an 86th-minute leveller after Yu Tao had given Shanghai the lead,but the visitors were unable to find an all-importantsecond goal.
Elsewhere, already-relegated Harbin Yiteng lost for the 19th time this season in a 3-2 reverse at Guizhou Renhe, Tianjin Teda played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Shanghai SIPG and the games between Hangzhou and Changchun Yataiand Liaoning Whowin and Shanghai Shenhua both finished 1-1.
Rounding off the action, Guangzhou R and F, who will play in next season's AFC Champions League, triumphed 3-1 at Jiangsu Sainty, with Aaron Olanare scoring twice for the visitors.
news_articleSun, 02 Nov 2014 11:28:40 +0000Anonymous280004 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Guangzhou, Beijing in final-day fightGuangzhou Evergrande must avoid a final-day defeat at fourth-placed Shandong Luneng to deny Beijing Guoan a shot at snatching CSL glory.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-guangzhou-beijing-final-day-fight
A draw wasall Guangzhou needed at home to Beijing in the penultimate round to make sure of a fourth successive title.
However, substitute Shao Jiayi's last-gasp free-kick – with his first touch – snatched the capital club a victory that moved them three points behind their opponents.
It also ensured that if the teams finish level on points, Beijing, who drew 1-1 at home to Guangzhou in the teams'first meeting of 2014, will lift the trophy due to a superior head-to-head record.
Beijing, who have won six league matches in a row on their own turf,are firmly expected to claim victory in their ultimate league game,at home torelegation-threatened Henan Jianye.
"We can't underestimate Henan," warned Beijing president Luo Ning. "It is the closing match, so we must go all out for victory.
"But regardless of the outcome, your efforts have made us proud and you are already heroes in the eyes of the fans. But it would be great to repay their support by winning."
Guangzhou, by contrast, are away to a side unbeaten in 10 outings in all competitions.
Furthermore, Shandong – tied with Guangzhou on a record three titles since the Super League's 2004 inception – are desperate to stop their rivals outranking them.
Shandong will look to crafty Argentina playmaker Walter Montillo and former Brazil striker Vagner Love to provide inspiration.
However, Guangzhou have an in-formBrazilian of their own in Elkeson. The uncapped 25-year-old has already broken the record for the most goals scored in a Super League campaign, having netted 27 times in 27 appearances.
The thrilling finale is a breath of fresh air for Chinese football, in its 20th season witha professional league.
Not since Beijing were crowned championsfor the only time in 2009 has the title race gone down to the final day, while Guangzhou have cruised to the last three titles, winning by 15- and 18-point margins in 2011 and 2013 respectively.
Harbin Yiteng are already certain to finish bottomand round off their maiden top-tier campaign at Guizhou Renhe.
Dalian Aerbin are the favourites to join Harbin in the second tier next season. Yasuharu Kurata's men are second-bottom, one point behind Henan, and visit 11th-placed Shanghai Shenxin.
If Dalian and Henan both win, Hangzhou or Changchun Yatai, who are both three points clear of safety and meet in the final round, could go down.
Guangzhou R andF, who areguaranteed third place and the final AFC Champions League qualifying berth, travel to mid-table Jiangsu Sainty, while Shanghai SIPG visit Tianjin Teda in a battle between fifth and sixth, andLiaoning Whowin entertain Shanghai Shenhua.
news_articleFri, 31 Oct 2014 20:02:03 +0000Anonymous278999 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Beijing spoil Evergrande partyBeijing Guoan took the Chinese Super League title race to the final day with a 1-0 win over 10-man Guangzhou Evergrande on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-beijing-spoil-evergrande-party-shenxin-ensure-safety
Marcello Lippi's defending champions simply needed to avoid defeat at theTianhe Stadium to ensure a fourth consecutive top-flight title - having previously lost only threetimes in the league this term.
However, second-place Beijing kept alive their slim hopes of winning the league thanks to Shao Jiayi's late winner.
Lippi's men remained on course to clinch the CSL even afterSun Xiang's dismissal early in the second half but were undone by Jiayi's effort two minutes from time.
It was Beijing's first win over Guangzhou since November 2012 and Gregorio Manzano's side can usurp the holders in next week's final round of fixtures - provided they beat Henan Jianye and Shandong Luneng overcome Guangzhou.
Henan will have plenty to play for next week as they remain firmly in the relegation mix-up despite a 3-0 win at home toHangzhou.
The visitors had leading goalscorerAnselmo Ramon sent off shortly after the hour mark but, by that point, Henan were already two to the good thanks to goals from Ryan Johnson and Gibril Sankoh.
Nando Rafael made it three shortly after Ramon's dismissal - both Henan and Hangzhou now left with relegation fears.
Alreadyrelegated Harbin Yiteng took the lead against Guangzhou R andF before the home side responded with five unanswered goals.
Dalian Aerbin lookmost likely to join Harbinin the second tier.
Trailing Henan by a point going into next week's clash with Shanghai Shenxin, Dalian were undone by James Chamanga's brace in their 2-1 defeat to Liaoning Whowin.
Chen Tao had levelled but Chamanga grabbed the winner 17 minutes from time to secure Liaoning's safety, with Dalian likely to require a win to stave off the drop.
Changchun Yatai's inferior head-to-headrecord against Dalian leaves Dragomir Okuka's men with a slight worry over their top-flight status after they were beaten 2-0 by the weekend's big winners Shanghai Shenxin.
Shenxin moved out of the bottom two and ensured their safety thanks to goals from Everton and Jiang Jiajun, whileneighbours Shanghai SIPG movedfourth as late goals from Wu Lei and Tobias Hysen helped ensurea 3-0 win over Jiangsu Sainty.
The game between Guizhou Renhe and Shandong Luneng ended goalless - athird draw in a row for the latter - while Andrezinho's hat-trick helped Tianjin Tedato a 5-2 win overShanghai Shenhua.
news_articleSun, 26 Oct 2014 11:06:00 +0000Anonymous275492 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Guangzhou look to clinch titleGuangzhou Evergrande can clinch a fourth straight Chinese Super League title by avoiding defeat against Beijing Guoan on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-guangzhou-look-clinch-title-relegation-fight-intensifies
Marcello Lippi's men lead Guoan by six points heading into the top-of-the-table clash at Tianhe Stadium and need only a draw to become the first team to win four consecutive top-flight crowns in China.
However a defeat for Evergrande would cut the gap to three points andgive Guoan a better head-to-head record with the two sides having played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in May,leavingthe defending champions potentiallyfacing a nervous final game of the season at AFC Champions League chasers Shandong Luneng.
Guoan kept the title race alive in thrilling fashion as a penalty in the fourth minute of injury time from Pablo Batalla ensured a 2-1 win at Hangzhou, whose defender Cao Xuan was sent off for conceding the spot-kick for a foul of Dejan Damjanovic.
The visitors will look to build on that momentum and keep their hopes intactfor another week by inflicting a fourth defeat of the league campaign on Evergrande, but down at the bottom the battleagainst the drop is even closer.
Harbin Yiteng – who take on third-placed Guangzhou R andF in their penultimate fixture – are already relegated and six teams are still in the fight to avoid joining them.
Henan Jianye occupy the final place in the drop zone on 26 points but could move out of the bottom two by beating an11th-placed Hangzhou side that are still not sure of their own top-tier status.
Dalian Aerbin will seal survival should Henan lose and they overcome Liaoning Whowin, who can also make sure of safety with three points or a draw and a Henan defeat.
Shanghai Shenxin are level with Liaoning three points above the danger zone and will secure their spot in the division for next term with a win over fellow strugglers Changchun Yatai or a loss for Henan.
Elsewhere, Guizhou Renhe host Shandong, Shanghai SIPG meet Jiangsu Sainty and Shanghai Shenua take on Tianjin Teda.
news_articleThu, 23 Oct 2014 11:10:44 +0000Anonymous273622 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Evergrande win again as title nearsGuangzhou Evergrande moved to within touching distance of a fourth consecutive Chinese Super League title with a 2-1 win at Guizhou Renhe.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chinese-super-league-review-evergrande-close-title-harbin-yiteng-relegated
The defending champions were made to work hard for their victory by the hosts,who took the lead courtesy of Chen Jie's deflected 24th-minute opener on Saturday.
But Marcello Lippi's side, who came into thegame on the back of an eight-game league winning streak, fought back two minutes before half-time thanks to Zhang Linpeng's well-taken strike.
The momentum predictably began to shift in Evergrande's favour from that point, and they took a deserved lead 10 minutes from timecourtesy ofElkeson'ssuperb volley.
It was the Brazilian's 27th goal of the season, seeing him surpass the CSL goalscoring record set by former Shandon Luneng striker Li Jinyu in 2006.
There was asour note for the hostsdeep into stoppage time, as Sun Jihai was sent offfor a second bookable offence.
Evergrande rarely looked troubled, maintaining a six-point lead at the top of the table to all but confirm their status as champions.
Lippi's side can now clinch the title if they avoid defeat at home to second-placed Beijing Guoan next weekend.
Their title win would have been confirmed but for Guoan's 2-1 win away to Hangzhou on Sunday, which was sealed thanks to Pablo Batalla's last-minute winner, after Zhang Xizhe had earliercancelled out Anselmo Ramon's first-half opener for the hosts.
Hangzhou's defeat was added to by a red card for Cao Xuan, who was sent off in injury time.
Elsewhere, Shandong Luneng were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to fellow AFC Champions League hopefuls Guangzhou R andF, while Jiangsu Sainty are now four games without a win after a 1-1 draw at home to Shanghai Shenhua.
At the other end of the table, Harbin Yiteng saw their maiden CSL season end in relegation, despite battling back to claim a 1-1 draw at home to Shanghai SIPG, ending the visitors'slim hopes of an Champions League spot.
A brace from Wang Yun eased Shanghai Shenxin’s relegation fears, inspiring them to a late 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Henan Jianye andending a run of five games without a victory in the process.
Jianye now sit second from bottom in the table, two points adrift of Dalian Aerbin, who conceded a late penalty to lose 2-1 at Tianjin Teda.
Aerbin will have to pick themselves up quickly as they face a potential relegation decider at home to Liaoning Whowin, who secured a convincing 3-1 win over Changchun Yatai to lift them out of the relegation zone.
news_articleSun, 19 Oct 2014 17:12:24 +0000Anonymous271216 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Evergrande close in on the titleGuangzhou Evergrande can all but seal the Chinese Super League title on Saturday as Beijing Guoan continue their unlikely chase.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-evergrande-close-title
Marcello Lippi's Evergrande have won six straight games in all competitions heading into Saturday's clash against Guizhou Renhe.
The three-time defending champions are on track for yet another domestic title, sitting six points clear with three matches remaining.
Brazilian striker Elkeson has inspired Evergrande's recent form.
The 25-year-old star, golden boot winner last year, scored against Western Sydney in the AFC Champions League to kick-start his purple patch.
Elkeson followed that up with a hat-trick and three braces for a tally of 10 goals in his past six games and 26 for the campaign.
Sixth-placed Guizhou Renhe are winless in their past five and are likely to find it tough, even at their Guiyang Olympic Sports Center home.
Beijing Guoan are second and visit Hangzhou on Sunday.
Gregorio Manzano's Beijing outfit are unbeaten since August, with Montenegro attacker Dejan Damjanovic finding form.
Damjanovic has scored six times in his past five league matches.
At the other end of the table, a fierce relegation battle continues.
Bottom side Harbin Yiteng are six points from safety ahead of hosting out-of-form fifth-placed side Shanghai SIPG.
Shanghai Shenxin are second bottom and face fellow strugglers Henan Jianye in a relegation six-pointer.
Liaoning Whowin are battling after back-to-back losses, and they host Changchun Yatai.
Elsewhere, mid-table sides Jiangsu Sainty and Shanghai Shenhua clash and third-placed Guangzhou RF visit Shandong Luneng.
Dalian Aerbin are just two points clear of the relegation zone ahead of their trip to Tianjin Teda.
news_articleFri, 17 Oct 2014 02:42:40 +0000Anonymous269576 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Evergrande close in on the titleElkeson struck twice to put Guangzhou Evergrande on the verge of a fourth successive Chinese Super League title as they beat Hangzhou 4-0.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-evergrande-close-title
Marcello Lippi's side were emphatic victors at the Tianhe Stadium on Sunday as they maintained their six-point advantage at the top with three matches remaining.
Elkeson's second-half double also leaves him on the verge of a personal record, the Brazilian needing just one more goal to break Li Jinyu's record of 26 in a campaign set in 2006.
Yu Hanchao putthe league leaders aheadwith a neat finish on 11 minutes and Evergranderemainedonegoal to the good at the break.
Elkeson's first came four minutes before the hour markas he pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area to fire low into the bottom corner from 12 yards.
He then doubled his tally from the penalty spot, with Wu Wei seeing red for bringing the striker down.
Alessandro Diamanti rounded things off instoppage time andEvergrande retain a healthy leadover Beijing Guoan at the summit.
Beijing, who travel to the leaders on October 26, ensured any title celebrations were kept on hold as they recorded a 2-1 win over Shanghai Shenxin and extended their unbeaten run to seven league games.
Dejan Damjanovic netted his fifth goal in four games to give Beijing an early lead, with Lang Zheng securing the points despite a late Everton consolation for Shenxin.
Guangzhou R and F got back to winning ways against Guizhou Renhe, a 1-0 victory keeping Sven-Goran Eriksson's men on course for a top-three finish.
Abderrazak Hamdallah struck the only goal of the game on 31 minutes as R and Fput their derby defeat to Evergrande behind them.
Shandong Luneng and Shanghai SIPG - who are five and seven points respectively behind the third-placed side - cancelled each other out in a goalless draw.
Harbin Yiteng suffered another blow in their fight for survival as they lost 2-1 to Shanghai Shenhua and had Dorisent off for two bookable offences.
Harbin remain at the foot of the table, six points from safety, but Henan Jianye climbedout of the bottom two with a win over fellow strugglers Liaoning Whowin.
Rafael Marques' strike gave Harbin a 1-0 win and saw them climb two places in the table, dropping Shanghai Shenxin into the relegation places.
Elsewhere,Changchun Yatai and Tianjin Teda could not be separated in a game that finished 1-1and Dalian Aerbin rescued a 2-2 draw against Jiangsu Sainty thanks to Bruno Meneghel's stoppage-time penalty.
news_articleSun, 05 Oct 2014 16:01:49 +0000Anonymous263864 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Lippi’s free-scorers eye another stepRampant Guangzhou Evergrande seek to move onto the cusp of a fourth straight Chinese Super League title at home to Hangzhou.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-lippis-free-scorers-eye-another-step
Marcello Lippi's side head second-placed Beijing Guoan by six points with four rounds remaining, and only a monumental upset would stymie their charge.
The champions, pursuing an eighth successive league victory, are on course to break their own record for goals in a Super League season, while Hangzhou have conceded more than any other team in the division.
Elkeson, who has scored seven times in his last four games, is out to set a personal milestone. The Brazilian needs only one more goal to become the outright top marksman in a Chinese top-flight campaign.
Evergrande, for whom Rene Junior and Alberto Gilardino are also in form, have won all seven of their encounters with Hangzhou over the past four seasons.
Guoan, chasing a fifth-consecutive CSL win, are at home to a Shanghai Shenxin side who have lost their last three outings.
A hat-trick from Montenegrin forward Dejan Damjanovic moved Beijng onto four wins on the bounce last weekend.
The fight for third place and the final AFC Champions League qualifying spot appears to be between Guangzhou R andF and Shandong Luneng, who are three points behind their rivals but have momentum in their favour.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's R andF are at home to sixth-placed Guizhou Renhe, while Shandong will entrust Aloisio, who has netted four goals in his last three appearances, with sinking fifth-placed Shanghai SIPG.
Harbin Yiteng, five points adrift of safety, realistically have to win at Shanghai Shenhua to give themselves a shot at survival.
Second-bottom Henan Jianye will try for their first victory in six attempts against Liaoning Whowin, who are three points above their upcoming guests.
Dalian Aerbin, four points clear of the bottom two, will look to take a big stride towards securing their Super League status at home to a Jiangsu Sainty team who have little to play for.
Changchun Yatai and Tianjin Teda, both in mid-table, will kick off the action in Saturday's early game.
news_articleThu, 02 Oct 2014 14:27:30 +0000Anonymous262298 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Evergrande take dramatic derbyGuangzhou Evergrande moved a step closer to the Chinese Super League title with a thrilling 4-3 win over city rivals Guangzhou R and F.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-evergrande-take-dramatic-guangzhou-derby
The defending champions needed a last-minute goal from Rene Junior to secure maximum points, after throwing away a 3-0 lead in 16 second-half minutes.
Marcelo Lippi's side, chasing a fourth successive crown, remain six points clear of nearest challengers Beijing Guoan with four matches remaining.
There was little sign of the drama to come when thevisitors stormed into a commanding lead within35 minutes.
Alberto Gilardino opened the scoring in the 27th minute, before Elkeson claimed his 23rd and 24th league goals of the season with two quickfire strikes in the next eight minutes.
The home side roared back after the interval, however, with goals from Lu Lin and Jiang Ning setting nerves jangling among the Evergrande camp.
Abderrazak Hamdallahcompleted the comeback with 10 minutes to spare but, just when it seemed both sides would have to settle for a point, Junior popped up in the final minute to seal a dramatic win for the league leaders.
Guoanmanaged to keep pace in second place, as Dejan Damjanovic'streble secured a 3-1 victory at Liaoning Whowin.
In the race for the final AFC Champions League qualification slot, Shandong Lunengtook advantage of R and F's defeat with a 2-0 home win over Shanghai Shenhua.
Liu Binbin and Aloisiosealed the triumph, with Shandong now three points behind R and F in the race for third, with the pair set to do battle on October 19.
At the wrong end of the table, Harbin Yiteng remain bottom after a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Dalian Aerbin, while HenanJianye'sthird successive draw -1-1at Tianjin Teda- sees them move to within two points of safety.
The clash between Guizhou Renhe and Shanghai SIPG also finished 1-1, while the mid-table encounter between Jiangsu Sainty and Changchun Yatai ended 2-0 to the latter -Montenegro international Fatos Becirajclaiming both goals.
news_articleSun, 28 Sep 2014 15:19:09 +0000Anonymous260269 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Evergrande leave it late to winGuangzhou Evergrande completed a dramatic late comeback to defeat 10-man Shanghai Shenxin 2-1 and edge a step closer to the CSL title.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-evergrande-leave-it-late-liaoning-whowin-edge-thriller
Trailing 1-0 at home to their struggling visitors with eight minutes remaining, the defending champions showed their battling qualities to come from behind and clinch their sixth consecutive league victory.
Everton's goal had put the away side in the lead in the 63rd minute, but Shenxin then saw Jailton Paraiba sent off 14minutes later for a second bookable offence.
The hosts capitalised on their man advantage, equalising through Gao Lin, before Yu Hanchao struck in the second minute of stoppage time to complete the turnaround.
That result meant the six-point gap between Evergrande and Beijing Guaon remainsafter the latter also came from behind to overcome Tianjin Teda 2-1 at home to keep their hopes alive with five matches still to play.
Andrezinho had given Tianjin the lead in the 36th minute, but the home side hit back immediately through Erton Fejzullahu.
The forwardnetted his second with 19 minutes remaining, before the visitors saw Zhou Haibin sent off a minute from time.
The most entertaining game of the round came atHangzhou, who were beaten 4-3 at home by Liaoning Whowin.
Liaoning went two up thanks to goals from Aleksandar Jevtic and Zhang Ye, with Derick Ogbu restoring the two-goal advantage after Anselmo Ramon had halved the deficit.
Hangzhou got themselves back on terms thanks to Davy Angan and another from Ramon, but Zhang struck his second midway through the second half as the visitors prevailed.
In the race for the final AFC Champions League berth, Guangzhou R andF took a definitive step towards qualification after beating nearest rivals Shanghai SIPG2-1.
Aaron Olanare struck the winner 13 minutes from time after SIPG's Tobias Hysen had earlier cancelled out Lu Lin's opener.
At the wrong end of the table, bottom club Harbin Yitengearned their first win in fourwith a 2-0 triumph at Changchun Yatai, which means they are now four points from safety following Dalian Aerbin's3-1 home defeat at the hands of Shandong Luneng.
Elsewhere, second-from-bottom Henan Jianye drew 1-1 with Jiangsu Sainty, and Shanghai Shenhuaovercame Guizhou Renhe 1-0.
news_articleSun, 21 Sep 2014 15:09:00 +0000Anonymous256472 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Elkeson eyes Guangzhou milestoneGuangzhou Evergrande aim to move a step closer to the CSL title on Saturday as Beijing Guoan renew one of Chinas fiercest rivalries.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-elkeson-eyes-milestone-guoan-face-derby-clash
Second-placedGuoan are six points behindleaders Evergrandewith six games remaining andArie Haan is eager to deal a blow to their title hopes byguidinghis eighth-placed Tianjin Teda side to their first win away to their arch-enemies in nine years.
“We’re not the underdogs,” stated the Dutchman, who will welcome back Brazilian playmaker Andrezinho from suspension this weekend.
Long-serving defender Cao Yang played in Tianjin’s last victory at Beijing in 2005, and he said: “We know what this derby means to the club and the fans, and we hope for a good result."
Gregorio Manzano'sGuoan side, who have won 13 and lost 10 of their 37 meetings with Tianjin, will look to Sweden international Erton Fejzullahu and veteran Montenegrin Dejan Damjanovic to provide the goal threat.
Another foreign striker has a Super League record in his sights, as he looks to fire Guangzhou Evergrande towards a fourth successive title.
Elkeson has scored five times in his last two appearances to move just two shy of Chinese legend Li Jinyu’s record of 26 goals in a season.
Since Guangzhou’s defence of their AFC Champions League crown was brought to an unforeseen end by Western Sydney Wanderers in the quarter-finals, Marcello Lippi’s side have won back-to-back league games, scoring nine goals and not concedingin the process.
And with Rene Junior, Alessandro Diamanti and Alberto Gilardino also on song, Guangzhou will be expected to build on those results at home to Shanghai Shenxin, who have lost – and failed to score in – their last two matches.
Shanghai SIPG trail forthcoming opponents Guangzhou RF by three points in the battle for third place and the final AFC Champions League qualifying berth.
RF coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will look to inspiration fromBrazilian creator Davi andMorocco forward Abderrazak Hamdallah as they attempt to consignSIPG to a third game without victory.
Shandong Luneng and Guizhou Renhe, in fifth and sixth, are away to Dalian Aerbin and Shangai Shenhua respectively.
Veteran Zambia striker James Chamanga has propelled Liaoning Whowin to two wins from their last three outings, which has lifted them out of the relegationzone, and Gao Sheng’s menwill look to further their survival hopes at mid-table Hangzhou on Sunday.
Second-bottom Henan Jianye host Jiangsu Sainty on Sunday and rock-bottom Harbin Yiteng visit Changchun Yatai -who are also in danger of relegation.
“Our task has become very difficult,” said Harbin coach Marijo Tot, whose side are six points adrift of safety. “But we must give it our all because that’s what sportsmen should do.”
news_articleThu, 18 Sep 2014 15:14:57 +0000Anonymous254558 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Henan drop into bottom twoStruggling Henan Jianye were denied a much-needed win as a late equaliser secured bottom club Harbin Yiteng a 2-2 draw in the CSL.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-henan-drop-bottom-two-after-last-gasp-equaliser
Jia Xiuquan's men came into the clash having won just once in their previous eight league outings, butit looked as thoughthey would arrestthat slump as they led 2-1 heading into stoppage time.
However, Han Deming, who had earlier given hosts Harbin the lead in the 39th minute, struck an injury-timeleveller to ensure both sides took a point.
Zhang Lu'seffort a minute into the second half putHenanon level terms following Harbin's opener.
Dori's own goal then looked as though it wouldprove decisive, until Han struck late on to break Henan hearts.
Liaoning Whowin's3-0victory over Shanghai Shenxin on Sunday ensuredHenandropped into the bottom two.
At the opposite end of the table, Guangzhou Evergrande's inexorable march towards the title continued as they brushed aside Shanghai SIPG 3-0 away from home.
Marcello Lippi's men hit the front in the seventh minute through Gao Lin, before a second-half brace from Elkeson- who now boasts 22 goals thisseason - sealed the points.
Beijing Guoan are six points behind the defending champions aftertwice comingfrom behind to record a 3-2 win atJiangsu Sainty.
Liu Jianye gave Jiangsuthe advantage midway through the first half, only for Xu Yunlong to level in the 37th minute.
Roda Antar's penalty restored the home side's lead, but two goals in 11 second-half minutes from Dejan Damjanovic and ZhangXizhe ensured Beijing did not lose any ground on the leaders.
Guangzhou RF took advantage of SIPG's defeat in the race for an AFC Champions League berth, running out comfortable 4-0winners at home to Shanghai Shenhua.
Shandong Luneng's margin of victory was much more narrow as Aloisio's goal earned a 1-0 success over Changchun Yatai, while there were also wins for Hangzhou and Dalian Aerbin.
Hangzhou saw off Tianjin Teda 2-1 thanks to a brace from Davy Angan, while Dalian were grateful to two late goals from Bruno Meneghelfor their 2-0 triumph at Guizhou Renhe.
news_articleSun, 14 Sep 2014 14:24:29 +0000Anonymous251674 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: SIPG plotting Evergrande revengeIn-form Shanghai SIPG will be out for revenge when CSL leaders Guangzhou Evergrande visit Shanghai Stadium on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-sipg-plotting-evergrande-revenge-yiteng-face-henan
XiZhikang'sside were hammered 5-0 by the champions whenthe two sides met atTianhe Stadium back in April.
The prolific Elkeson scored twice in that resounding victory for Evergrande, butMarcello Lippi's side will not be expecting such an easy ride this weekend.
SIPG occupy third spot and head into the game on the back of three wins and a draw in theirlast four matches.
Xi's men were unable to stretch their winning streak to four matches when they were held to a 1-1 derby draw by Shanghai Shenhualast time out, asZhu Zhengrong's second-half strikesalvaged a point.
SIPG are 13 points behind the leaders, who responded to theirAFC Champions League exit by dishing out a 6-0 hammering to second-bottomLiaoning Whowin last time out - with Elkeson taking his CSL goaltally for the season to 20 by scoring a hat-trick.
Two of the bottom three lock horns a day later, with Harbin Yiteng coming up against Henan Jianye.
Yiteng prop up the table with only four league victories this season and they could really do with three precious points when they host an out-of-sortsJianye side who have lost their last two matches.
Marijo Tot's chargesare four points adrift of a Jianye outfit whodropped to third-bottom last weekend when they were consigned to a 2-1 defeat byShandong Luneng.
Second-placeBeijing Guoan will attempt to extendtheir unbeaten streakto four matches when they travel Jiangsu Sainty on Saturday.
Whowin will still be licking their wounds following their thrashing at the hands of the leaders as they prepare to hostShanghai Shenxin, whileGuangzhou RF hostShenhua,andHangzhou travel toTianjin Teda in Sunday's other matches.
Guizhou Renhe entertainDalian AerbinwhileChangchun Yatai make the trip to Luneng on Saturday.
news_articleFri, 12 Sep 2014 16:31:00 +0000Anonymous250570 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChina Wrap: Guangzhou hit back by scoring sixGuangzhou Evergrande bounced back from their AFC Champions League disappointment with a 6-0 thrashing of Liaoning Whowin on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-review-guangzhou-hit-back-beijing-keep-pressure
The three-time defending champions of China were knocked out of the quarter-finals of Asia's premier club competition by Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday.
That was despite winning the second leg 2-1, with Guangzhou's away goals defeat ending their chance of retaining their crown.
But Marcello Lippi's side quickly responded on their return to league action as four second-half goals helped them to a thumping home win.
Elkeson – top scorer in the CSL last term – was Guangzhou's star man, scoring a hat-trick.
Elkeson opened his account in the 25th minute, Alessandro Diamanti netted and the Brazilian was on target again just after the break.
Rene Junior and Alberto Gilardino then scored beforeElkeson wrapped up the rout with seven minutes left, with his 20th league goal of the season.
The defeat keeps Liaoning Whowin in the CSL's relegation zone, four points above rock-bottom Harbin Yiteng.
Harbin went down 2-0 at the second-placed Beijing Guoan, who remain three points behind Evergrande.
Montenegro forward Dejan Damjanovic scored in both halves for Beijing.
The title race appears to be a two-teamraceafter Shanghai SIPG, who sit third, fell to 10 points behind the leaders with seven matches remaining.
SIPG played out a 1-1 draw at local rivals Shanghai Shenhua, with Zhu Zhengrong getting their equaliser with 24 minutes to play.
At the other end of the table, Henan Jianye remain just goal difference ahead of Liaoning after losing 2-1 to Shandong Luneng.
Ryan McGowan's own goal cancelled out Liu Binbin's opener, but Dai Lin struck a 62nd-minute winner for Shandong.
Dalian Aerbin, who are one point adrift of safety, will be pleased with a goalless stalemate against Guangzhou R and F.
Other results saw Tianjin Teda and Changchun Yatai claim 1-0 wins over Shanghai Shenxin and Guizhou Renhe respectively, while Hangzhou defeated Jiangsu Sainty 3-1.
news_articleSun, 31 Aug 2014 15:03:41 +0000Anonymous242724 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCSL Preview: Lippi returns to Guangzhou dugoutMarcello Lippi returns to the dugout as Guangzhou Evergrande look to quickly move on from their AFC Champions League heartbreak on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/csl-preview-lippi-returns-dugout-beijing-guoan-host-rock-bottom-harbin-yiteng
Lippi was forced to watch from the stands as his Evergrande side relinquished their Champions League title,despite beating Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 on Wednesday.
The veteran Italian coach was serving a one-match touchline ban after angrily targeting officials on the pitch following the 1-0 defeat in Sydney in the first leg.
With the quarter-final tie finishing2-2 on aggregate, the Australian side progressed on the away goals rule and Lippi must now pick his team up when Chinese Super League strugglers Liaoning Whowin visit the Tianhe Stadium.
Defending champions Evergrande will be more than confident of collecting three points having lost just once in just 11 league outings, while the reverse fixture finished 4-0 in their favour back in April.
However, Liaoning will look to capitalise on Evergrande's potential Champions League hangover and build on last Saturday's 2-1 win at Tianjin Teda - their first victorysince May.
Second-placed Beijing Guoan failed to take full advantage of their game in hand over Evergrande last weekend as they could only draw 2-2 at Shandong Luneng.
They now face rock-bottom Harbin Yiteng, who have just four league wins to their name all season, but did secure a morale-boosting 3-1 triumph at home to Hangzhou last time out.
Shanghai SIPG aim to boost their Champions League hopes against city rivals Shanghai Shenhua, while Guizhou Renhe look to enhance their own continental hopes at home to Changchun Yatai.
Also on Sunday, Henan Jianye will be desperate for three points on home soil to ease their growing relegation fears against Shandong Luneng, while Hangzhou can put space between themselves and the bottom two if they beat Jiangsu Sainty at home.
On Saturday, Guangzhou R and F - who hold the last Champions League spot - visit relegation-threatened Dalian Aerbin and Shanghai Shenxin host Tianjin Teda.
news_articleThu, 28 Aug 2014 11:58:53 +0000Anonymous240565 at http://www.fourfourtwo.com